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Jeep Jimny catches fire in South Jakarta mall parking area
A Jeep Jimny caught fire in a mall parking area in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, on Saturday night.
The driver noticed a petrol smell under the car while looking for a parking space.
A spark then appeared beneath the bonnet, and the fire grew.
Fire officials said a fuel-line leak and electrical short were suspected as the cause.
Mall security tried to put out the flames with an extinguisher, then used the building’s hydrant to extinguish them.
Firefighters sent six personnel, and the operation ended at 10:25 p.m.
No one was injured or killed, but the damage was estimated at Rp 100 million.
A Jeep Jimny caught fire in a mall parking area on Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda in South Jakarta.
Fire officials said the suspected causes were an electrical short circuit and a leak in the car’s fuel hose.
The fire started at 10:07 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 17.
Six firefighters were sent to the scene, and the fire was extinguished by 10:25 p.m.
No one was killed or injured, and the estimated loss was Rp 100 million.
- Who
- A Jeep Jimny owner and South Jakarta firefighters.
- What
- The car caught fire in a mall parking area. Officials suspected an electrical short circuit and a leak in the fuel hose.
- When
- 10:07 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Where
- A mall parking area on Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.
- Why
- The suspected causes were an electrical short circuit and a leak in the car’s fuel hose.
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The Jeep Jimny caught fire in a mall parking area.
Local security tried an extinguisher, then used a building hydrant to put out the fire.
Firefighting operations ended.
- Vehicle
- Jeep Jimny
- Location
- Mall parking area on Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta
- Fire start
- 10:07 p.m. local time, October 17, 2026
- Fire crew
- 6 personnel
- Estimated loss
- Rp 100 million
What people are saying
Suspected cause: A short circuit and a leak in the fuel hose line
When getting out of the vehicle, the owner smelled gasoline beneath the car. As they were about to look for another parking spot, sparks appeared under the hood, and the fire grew larger.
Local security tried to put it out with an extinguisher but could not handle it, then used the building’s hydrant in the PIM 5 area and the fire was extinguished.